In the glass
Aroma: botrytis, apricot, honey, candied citrus
Palate: preserved citrus, honey, dried apricot, saffron
Ogereau's flagship Coteaux du Layon Saint-Lambert from Clos des Bonnes Blanches. Botrytis Chenin Blanc with honey, apricot and saffron over chalky depth.
What it pairs with
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Foie gras au torchon
Classic Loire pairing: botrytis honey and apricot meet duck-liver richness. -
Apricot tart
Stone-fruit dessert matches the wine's preserved apricot and honey signature. -
Roquefort
Blue cheese salt meets botrytis sweetness; saffron and honey echo the cheese's umami. -
Bleu d'Auvergne
French blue cheese with botrytis-honey lift; honey echoes the cheese's umami.
History
The Ogereau family has produced Coteaux du Layon Saint-Lambert for five generations. The Clos des Bonnes Blanches is one of the AOC's historic parcels.
- 1985 — Single-vineyard Clos des Bonnes Blanches bottling established
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Ogereau
- Grapes
- Chenin Blanc (100%)
- Classification
- Coteaux du Layon AOC
- Oak
- Fermented in older oak demi-muids; aged around 18 months on lees, no new oak
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 30 to 50 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10-40 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ECOCERT
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Scores
- Decanter 92 (2017 vintage, reviewed 2020)
Frequently asked about Coteaux du Layon Saint-Lambert Clos des Bonnes Blanches
What does Ogereau Coteaux du Layon Saint-Lambert taste like?
Botrytis, apricot, honey and candied citrus on the nose; preserved citrus, honey, dried apricot and saffron on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity and a long, layered finish.
When should I drink Ogereau Coteaux du Layon?
Drink between 10 and 40 years from vintage. The cuvée's high acid keeps it from cloying even with significant sweetness; mature bottles develop saffron and dried-fruit depth.
Where is Clos des Bonnes Blanches grown?
A historic single-vineyard parcel in the Coteaux du Layon Saint-Lambert AOC, biodynamically farmed by Ogereau.
Is Ogereau Coteaux du Layon vegan?
Yes. The estate is biodynamic and uses no animal-derived fining agents.